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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,391.14, 56,074.57 and 12,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,391.14, 56,074.57 and 12,424.48 is: 18,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,391.14 : 56,074.57 = 12,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,391.14/56,074.57 = 12,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,391.14x = 56,074.57 × 12,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,391.14x = 696,697,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,697,373.47/37,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.69

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